Oregon Ducks wide receiver Josh Huff is healthy, humbled and ready to live up to his potential

View full sizeThomas Boyd/The OregonianOregon wide receiver Josh Huff (1), shown here eluding a tackler against Stanford, will be the Ducks' most seasoned wide receiver as a junior in 2012.

Oregon wide receiver Josh Huff has had 12-month run he'd probably rather forget.

Nagging injuries limited his production on the field last fall when he was expected to fill the void left by Jeff Maehl and D.J. Davis. Huff managed 31 receptions for 430 yards and two touchdowns but said he was frustrated by is inability to do more.

In March he was pulled over by Oregon campus police and charged for speeding, driving without a valid driver's license and driving while intoxicated.

He has pleaded not guilty to the charges in Eugene Municipal Court and his original court date of July 12 has been moved to Jan. 23, 2013. The move came because of an agreement between Huff's attorney and the city prosecutor.

He said Monday during Oregon's media day following the start of fall camp that he is relieved that the court date has been moved.

"I didn't want it to be a
distraction to the team going into fall camp or into the season," he said. "Now
I can solely focus on football."

Although he is contesting the charges, Huff said he's learned some valuable lessons.

"It's just one of those things that you've got to learn from and move on," he said.

Huff is determined to
establish himself as an impact player this season. Much more was expected from
him last year but he failed to deliver. He said injuries held him back. Unable
to perform at peak abilities, Huff saw his role diminished. He struggled with
that reality before ultimately recognizing the bigger picture.

Now healthy he looks
forward to an expanded role within the offense.

"Last year was a tough year
for me," he said. "I was frustrated. But
I just put that aside because it's not just about me it's about the team."

Separately, Huff is scheduled to appear Aug. 13 in the same court in connection
with a speeding ticket he received July 20.